Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorMay 1, 2018

The 2018 Constitution Revision Commission, also known simply as the “CRC,” recently completed the once in every 20-year task of reviewing our state constitution. The purpose of the review is to ensure that our governing document reflects the values of our modern society and meets the needs of our growing state. The CRC finalized eight […]

Peter SchorschMay 1, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Tuesday is Election Day in two Florida state House districts. It’s a foregone conclusion that Republican Josie Tomkow will cruise over Democrat Ricky Shirah in House District 39, which was vacated by former Republican Rep. Neil Combee over Thanksgiving. […]

Joe HendersonMay 1, 2018

The official entry of Mike Suarez into the field campaigning to be Tampa’s next mayor is expected, as Florida Politics reported, as soon as today. Suarez, a city council member, has long been expected to join what is becoming an increasingly crowded and interesting field. So far, former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor, District 4 […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A “joint pretrial statement” is due Tuesday in the lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana. The statement is supposed to “contain an agreed statement of the case, a listing of the facts and issues of […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

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Sarah Rumpf says she’s still writing for the conservative RedState website after nearly a dozen other contract writers were shown the door last week. Rumpf and others also took to social media Friday to debunk reports that the layoffs were an “ideological purge” against those opposed to President Donald Trump. “I just spoke with management […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Candidate qualifying begins Monday at noon and continues until Friday for candidates in congressional, judicial, state-attorney and public-defender races. Along with the U.S. Senate race pitting Democrat Bill Nelson against Republican Rick Scott, attention will mostly focus on four U.S. House races to replace Republicans who decided against seeking re-election. Here are five storylines to watch […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. While the D.C. political crowd spent the weekend navel-gazing, Florida’s political aficionados did what they do best — live life to the fullest. There are several highlights from the weekend worth sharing: […]

Joe HendersonApril 30, 2018

Political consultant Anthony Pedicini is known in Hillsborough County political circles as someone who takes no prisoners in his drive to support the ambition of Republican candidates. He plays to win and if you are in the way, well, that’s your problem. Opponents with bloodied noses can tell you all about that. But some things […]

Staff ReportsApril 28, 2018

When the Leon County School Board — situated in the backyard of a school-choice friendly Capitol — voted unanimously this week to block two charters from setting up shop, it was framed as “sending a message to the state.” Following the rejection of proposed charters Plato Academy and Tallahassee Classical School, Superintendent Rocky Hanna said, “Today is the […]

Peter SchorschApril 28, 2018

Former state Sen. Jeremy Ring has been blasting out emails repping his CFO campaign for a while, as candidates are wont to do in an election year, but anyone seeking a reprieve from those messages may see something rather odd. Clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of each email directs recipients to a […]

Emails & Opinions

Brecht Heuchan: Grouped CRC amendments benefit voters, offer transformational ideas

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.1.18

Joe Henderson: Tampa crowded mayor field gets another candidate

Last Call for 4.30.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sarah Rumpf says she’s still at RedState, denies ‘ideological purge’

5 storylines to watch during federal candidate qualifying week in Florida

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.30.18

Joe Henderson: Anthony Pedicini’s only goal is win against cancer

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Charter school chatter

Something’s up with Jeremy Ring’s emails